Category Archives: Local News
Bloomington implements waste pick-up changes
Bloomington Director of Public Works Jim Karch said the city will collect bulk waste twice a year. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington is reminding re...
Apr 23, 2018
Sen. Brady not ‘overly concerned’ about McCann gubernatorial bid
Illinois Senate Minority Leader Bill Brady is sounding largely dismissive of a former Republican’s bid to challenge Gov. Bruce Rauner and Democrat J.B. Pritzker in November. (Photo courtesy Illi...
Apr 23, 2018
Tazewell County man suspected gunman in Waffle House shooting
Police are searching for Travis Reinking of Morton, the suspected gunman who reportedly shot several people at a Waffle House early Sunday morning. (Photo courtesy Twitter/Metro Nashville PD) By Patri...
Apr 22, 2018
West Bloomington Revitalization Project to receive new website
The West Bloomington Revitalization Project will unveil its new website, provided by 48in48, on May 5. (Photo courtesy Facebook/West Bloomington Revitalization Project) By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON &#...
Apr 21, 2018
Mackinaw man identified in Friday shootout
The Peoria County Coroner says 18-year-old Matthew Brown was killed by police acting in self-defense at this home in rural Mackinaw. (WMBD photo) By Patrick Baron MACKINAW – The Peoria County Co...
Apr 21, 2018
State Farm survey finds millennials are active in volunteering
A survey conducted by State Farm found millennials volunteer the most of any age group. (Photo courtesy State Farm) By Crystal Donaldson BLOOMINGTON – As part of national volunteer week State Fa...
Apr 21, 2018
County Museum of History participates in Clothesline Project
The T-shirts, designed by sexual assault survivors, will hang in the rotunda of the McLean County Museum of History from April 23-28. (Photo courtesy McLean County Museum of History) By Patrick Baron ...
Apr 21, 2018
UPDATED: Tazewell Sheriff says deputy killed rural Mackinaw man in self-defense
The Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office says a deputy fatally shot an armed suspect in self-defense at this home in rural Mackinaw. (WMBD photo) By Howard Packowitz MACKINAW – It was an 18-ye...
Apr 20, 2018
High school students rally on Columbine anniversary
Local high school students rallied in Uptown Circle in honor of the 19th anniversary of the Columbine school shooting. (Photo by Crystal Donaldson) By Crystal Donaldson NORMAL – In honor ...
Apr 20, 2018
Man dead, deputy injured in shooting in rural Mackinaw
The Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office was called to the rural Mackinaw location before 10 a.m. Friday. (WMBD photo) By WMBD-TV Staff MACKINAW – One person is dead and a sheriff’s depu...
Apr 20, 2018
